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Alpurrurulam vs Wutunugurra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 275 km apart · Alpurrurulam profile · Wutunugurra profile

Alpurrurulam Wutunugurra

Alpurrurulam (L) and Wutunugurra (L) are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Wutunugurra (L) has a much higher unemployment rate at 62.1% compared to 20.3% in Alpurrurulam (L). Household incomes are also higher in Wutunugurra (L), where the typical household earns $1,187 a week, while the usual amount in Alpurrurulam (L) is $855. Additionally, Wutunugurra (L) has a far higher share of homes without a motor vehicle, at 90.0% compared to 58.4% in Alpurrurulam (L).

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with nearly 29% of residents being children under 15. They also both have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, though this is well higher in Alpurrurulam (L) at 95.7%. While they share many similarities in housing and language, some gaps are widening; the difference in unpaid housework and unemployment has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 31.1 pts higher in Wutunugurra No car: 31.6 pts higher in Wutunugurra Unemployment: 41.8 pts higher in Wutunugurra Population: 207 larger in Alpurrurulam Family income: $306 higher in Wutunugurra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +207 larger in Alpurrurulam gap widening
350 21st pct 143 7th pct
Median age in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +2 yrs older in Wutunugurra gap widening
27 yrs 2nd pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +5.5 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap widening
95.7% 100th pct 90.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +2.7 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap steady
2.9% 0th pct 5.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +0.2 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap steady
28.9% 96th pct 28.7% 96th pct
De facto in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +5.0 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
5.0% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 32.9%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.7%
18.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%
18.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
2.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

54.4% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 61.4%
38.9% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 24.8%
2.8% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alpurrurulam Wutunugurra

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +1.3 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap steady
2.9% 5th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

95.4% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.0% India +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% English ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +10.1 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
82.9% 99th pct 93.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +1.0 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
7.4% 95th pct 8.4% 96th pct

Language used at home

12.3% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Punjabi +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +2.2 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
10.6% 0th pct 8.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

84.3% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 83.2%
10.6% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +1.5 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
9.8% 0th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +1.6 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
2.4% 1st pct 4.0% 6th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
25.7% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

15.4% Bachelor degree +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
15.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.5% Education ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
12.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +$116 higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
$246 0th pct $362 6th pct
Household income in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +$332 higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
$855 10th pct $1,187 43rd pct
Family income in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +$306 higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
$519 0th pct $825 3rd pct
High earners in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +1.2 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap steady
1.2% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +5.3 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap widening
5.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.6 pts 11.4%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

79.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 82.2%
6.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
1.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +5.6 pts higher in Alpurrurulam
18.9% 7th pct 13.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +3.1 pts higher in Alpurrurulam
3.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +1.1 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
1.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
3.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.1% None +4.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
17.1% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%
0.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +2.4 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap steady
2.4% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +5.6 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
5.6% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +10.6 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
42.9% 93rd pct 53.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +1.6 pts higher in Alpurrurulam
1.6% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +31.1 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
17.5% 12th pct 48.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +0.4 larger in Alpurrurulam gap steady
4.3 100th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +6.3 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
25.5% 88th pct 19.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +11.0 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
14.7% 11th pct 25.7% 38th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 74.8%
25.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 19.3%
10.9% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.7% 6 or more ◂ +22.1 pts 8.6%
14.7% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.7% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.0% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.3% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +$32 higher in Alpurrurulam gap widening
$92 3rd pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra
$217 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +0.10 higher in Alpurrurulam gap steady
1.40 98th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +5.0 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
89.3% 100th pct 94.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +2.7 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
97.3% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +0.4 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
94.7% 95th pct 94.3% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

89.3% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 94.3%
4.0% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.0% 3 bedrooms +30.3 pts ▸ 94.3%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +31.6 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
58.4% 100th pct 90.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra
0.0% 0th pct —

How people get to work

51.8% Walked +18.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
30.4% Car (driver) ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.4% No vehicle +31.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
23.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 10.0%
5.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +13.6 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
12.7% 0th pct 26.3% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +41.8 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
20.3% 95th pct 62.1% 100th pct
Participation in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +1.3 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
27.4% 0th pct 28.7% 2nd pct
Full-time in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra
55.4% 46th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Administrative & support +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.7 pts 17.6%
26.8% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 23.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other services +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +32.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
23.2% Community & personal service +12.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.5% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.9% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +0.5 higher in Wutunugurra
3.0 30th pct 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +0.1 more in Wutunugurra
3.9 39th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +2.7 pts higher in Wutunugurra
97.3% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +2.7 pts higher in Wutunugurra
97.3% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +1.1 pts higher in Wutunugurra
97.3% 98th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +16.5 more in Wutunugurra
11.4 27th pct 28.0 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +7 higher in Wutunugurra
3 3rd pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Alpurrurulamin Wutunugurra +0.5 pts higher in Wutunugurra
2.0% 0th pct 2.5% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alpurrurulam vs Wutunugurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722003/alpurrurulam/vs/UCL722038/wutunugurra